MANAJEMEN KEMITRAAN MADRASAH ALIYAH DENGAN BALAI LATIHAN KERJA DALAM PROGRAM KETERAMPILAN

Abstract

This study aims to describe the partnership management of Madrasah Aliyah (MA) with the Vocational Training Center or Balai Latihan Kerja (BLK). The method of this research used qualitative approach by using case study. Which is held at MA Ma’arif Udanawu Blitar, researcher as a key instrument. The main informan is the head of MA, the chief of MA, coordinator team, and skills teachers.The Data colection used interviews, observation, and documentation. Data analized using collection, condensation, display, and data verification. The result are: (1) the partnership based on lack of awareness and knowledge, there is no proper availability skill teachers, get a work certificate, increasing the competency of students and the skill program is absed on the need and demands of society and alumni; (2) Management of partnership is going well ; (3) there are issues on the clash of activity schedules, takes the high cost, and also the students’ parents do not support the program. The solution is having a discussion with students’ parents about this program; and (4) this partnership affects on the students’ competency and the face of of MA and also BLK gets the participants of training.